LOW Power - maximum 100 watts output power;
QRP - output power must not exceed 5 watts on any band at any time!

There are two separate groups of entrants: TRC members and non-TRC members.
For non-TRC members - additional nomination - SINGLE-OP RUSSIA (regardless of the mode and power).
SINGLE-OP THREE HIGH & SINGLE-OP THREE LOW - Any Three Bands.
Single operator can take part in several single band categories (e. g. SINGLE-OP 20M, SINGLE-OP 40M, SINGLE-OP 80M....).
Separate logs for each category! or main category for place, others for check log.

Period of operation: 36 hours. Single Operator stations may operate for only 24 of these 36 hours Ц off times must be a minimum
of 60 minutes during which no QSO can be logged. Multi operator stations may operate for the full 36 hours.
Only one transmitted signal is allowed at any given time.

10 points for each QSO with TRC station;
2 points for QSO between stations on different continents;
1 point for QSO between stations on the same continent.
* Contacts between TRC members - 1 point.

Multipliers:

1. Countries by DXCC list on each band - once on CW, once on SSB;
2. TRC DXCC countries on each band ( only if you have worked TRC participants from these countries in the contest ). Once on
CW, once on SSB.

Score:

The sum of QSO points multiplied by final multiplier.

Logs:

Paper LOGs:
Separate logs for each band + summary sheet are required.
Electronic LOGs:
Preferably in CABRILLO format. If you sent log via e-mail than be sure to put the station call sign in the "Subject:" line.
General Log Submission Requirements:
1. Submit your log in the CABRILLO format created by all major logging programs.
2. We need electronics logs! The TRC Contest Committee requires electronics log for every possible high-scored entry.
3. All times must be in GMT.
4. All sent and received exchanges are to be logged.
5. Filename for the log should be yourcall.log.
6. In the header part of the electronic log submission you MUST specify a category of entrance and the full postal address for
dispatch to the participant trophies & awards .
7. Hand-written log can be made in chronological order or have separate sheet for each band. Each QSO must contain call sign,
time, band, RS(RST), exchange number (both sent and received - even for check logs).
8. Points and final score calculations are not necessary, calculations are done by our software.
9. Dupes should not be marked or deleted.

All entries must be sent WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS after the end of the contest: no later than 23:59 UTC October 15, 2017.
Resubmitting an entry after the deadline will result in it being considered as a late log. Logs submitted or postmarked after the
deadline may be listed in the results, but are not eligible for awards.
Paper Logs Deadline: 15 days after the contest - October 23, 2017 (post seal being decisive)

Awards:

Plaques & Awards are awarded to recognize top performance in a number of categories. View the current list of plaques and
sponsors here: Plaque Sponsors - 2015.
* Plaques: if minimum 500 valid contacts for three and multi bands categories, 250 for SINGLE-OP ALL HIGH SSB,
SINGLE-OP ALL LOW SSB & SINGLE-OP ALL QRP categories and 200 for single band categories.
* Contest award for country winners: if minimum 200 valid contacts
* Contest award ( via e-mail in .pdf format ) to all participants Ц by request !
* Contest QSOТs are valid for all TRC awards
* Because lots of people are changing quite often their addresses... plaques & awards will be send just to the comfirmed
winnner's addresses after the contest ! Pse don't forget to do that ! Tnx.